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Lonely Planet has 365 professional authors, living in 37 countries. They are intrepid, brave travellers whose shoe leather, sharpened pencils and inquisitiveness are the foundation of everything we do. Between them they have visited every country in the world and speak 70 languages from Inuktitut to Isizulu. Our authors include a former TV actor, climate scientist, insolvency lawyer and professional microbrewer (don’t ask!).

 

 

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   An author's life

   Interactive Feature by Lonely Planet authors, June 2008

   Sneak an interactive backstage peek at what our authors really go through to get that insider info. View this feature ›

   Tags: Global • Travel How-to

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   Top 10 Food Experiences - USA

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

   The best places to go for the best of regional food - start with clam chowder in Boston and finish up with sweet iced tea in the Deep South. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Eating & Drinking • USA

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   Top 10 Kitsch Experiences - USA

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

   Aliens, dinosaurs and good old-fashioned tinned ham: take a detour or two to catch the best of US kitsch. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Culture • USA

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   Top 10 Scenic Drives - USA

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

   They don't call it America the Beautiful for nothing. Roll down that car window and feast your eyes. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Outdoors • USA

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   Boston Getaways

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

   Drive into the witchy charms of Salem, the gay mecca of Provincetown or the rich kids' summer playground of Nantucket. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Boston • Culture • Outdoors

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   Chicago Getaways

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

   Wander streets of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, tune your ears to the sound of singing sand or just stuff yourself with gourmet cheese. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Art, Architecture & Design • Chicago • Eating & Drinking

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   San Franscisco – Weekend getaways

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

   Drive the perfect coastline, drop into village-y Botega Bay, or have some marine good times at Monterey Bay Aquarium. Read the full article ›

   Tags: San Francisco

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   Vancouver Getaways

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, May 2008

   What's the best way to take in the charms of Vancouver? Ferry? Antique train? Free-wheeling through Whistler's wildflowers? Read the full article ›

   Tags: Vancouver

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   Indigenous Australia

   Article by Lonely Planet authors, February 2008

   Art, cuisine, history, dance - Australia's Aboriginal culture is the world's oldest, and still one of its richest. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Australia • Culture

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    Stan Off

    Article by Lonely Planet authors, January 2007

    Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Kurdistan. So which 'Stan has it? Lonely Planet's Central Asian specialists argue the case for their favourite. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Afghanistan • Asia • Kazakhstan • Kyrgyzstan • Turkmenistan

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    Best of Blogs 2005

    Photo Feature by Lonely Planet authors, December 2005

    Over the year our authors have been sharing the delights and downers of destinations from Siberia to Nigeria, Kaua'i to Cambodia, in their blogs. View the photo feature ›

    Tags: Global

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    Christmas Away

    Article by Lonely Planet authors, December 2005

    For travellers, a first Christmas away from home is inevitable. Here some seasoned travellers share their experience. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Festivals & Events • Global

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